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Art Director

Fitt Talent Partners, New York, NY, United States


The Opportunity

This is an early, high-impact hire within a fast-moving team. You’ll have the opportunity to shape how the brand shows up across every touchpoint, building a cohesive and scalable creative system from the ground up. The environment is high-ownership and execution-focused—ideal for someone who wants to do meaningful work, move quickly, and directly influence brand and business outcomes. The Role

We’re looking for an Art Director to define and evolve the brand’s creative vision across ecommerce, paid media, video, and digital channels. This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll not only set the creative direction but also execute, refine, and scale it—owning everything from performance creative to brand storytelling. You’ll manage designers, lead creative reviews, and elevate the overall standard of output across the organization. Key Responsibilities

Define and evolve the brand’s visual identity across digital channels, including photography, color systems, and overall art direction

Design and art direct ecommerce assets, paid media, and direct response creative

Establish clear visual standards for photography and video, ensuring a cohesive and recognizable brand expression

Build and document a scalable creative system so all assets feel consistent and intentional

Lead and mentor designers, setting direction and driving creative problem-solving

Partner cross-functionally with marketing, ecommerce, social, sales, and product teams to support growth and performance goals

Explore and implement AI-enabled creative tools to improve speed and output

Ideal Candidate Profile

8+ years of experience in design and art direction within a DTC or ecommerce environment

Strong portfolio demonstrating ecommerce, paid media, and performance-driven creative

Proven ability to evolve a brand identity into a cohesive, scalable system

Strong eye for photography and video direction (hands-on production not required)

Experience managing in-house designers and external creative partners

Ability to clearly articulate creative direction and lead teams toward a shared vision

Deep understanding of performance creative and what drives results across digital channels

What Sets You Up for Success

High ownership mindset—you treat the brand like it’s yours

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly

Clear, direct communicator who elevates those around you

Energized by building and scaling something from the ground up

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